2003 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · LA03 FVH
2003 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 2003. Recorded mileage 175,655 miles. MOT expired on 11 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (22 Oct 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,655 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LA03 FVH Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2021
- 175,655 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LA03 FVH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit Connect (LA03 FVH) between July 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 09 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
LA03 FVH Mileage History
- 20/07/200638,896 mi
- 03/07/200746,942 mi+8,046 mi
- 01/07/200847,810 mi+868 mi
- 01/07/200847,810 mi
- 16/07/200951,198 mi+3,388 mi
- 26/07/201060,092 mi+8,894 mi
- 26/07/201060,092 mi
- 02/08/201172,368 mi+12,276 mi
- 31/07/201283,613 mi+11,245 mi
- 31/07/201283,613 mi
- 03/08/201395,201 mi+11,588 mi
- 01/08/2014106,045 mi+10,844 mi
- 04/08/2015116,523 mi+10,478 mi
- 04/08/2015116,523 mi
- 30/07/2016126,130 mi+9,607 mi
- 12/08/2017136,133 mi+10,003 mi
- 12/08/2017136,133 mi
- 11/08/2018147,237 mi+11,104 mi
- 03/08/2019156,022 mi+8,785 mi
- 03/08/2019156,022 mi
- 07/08/2020165,976 mi+9,954 mi
- 10/08/2020165,976 mi
- 07/08/2021175,655 mi+9,679 mi
- 09/08/2021175,655 mi
Average of roughly 9,084 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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